Desoto-Frances L. Blackmon Albritton
Aug 10, 2013
Frances L.Blackmon Albritton, age 86, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Frances was born September 25, 1926 in Moultrie, Ga., moving to Arcadia, Fl as a small child. She was retired from G. Pearce Wood Memorial Hospital and The Desoto Manor nursing Home as a certified nurse s assistant. Frances enjoyed quilting, sewing, and attending to the...
Desoto- Jose Medina
Aug 9, 2013
Jose Medina, 67, of Arcadia, Florida passed away on August 9, 2013 with his family by his side. Jose was born June 4, 1946 in Lagunilla, Mexico and moved to Arcadia in 1977 to begin living the American Dream. He worked for Orange Co. for 35 years, many of those as a crew leader. Jose was a man with a...
Desoto-Joseph D. Hoskins
Aug 8, 2013
Joseph D. Hoskins, age 71, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013. He was born September 3, 1941 in Hollandale, MS moving to Arcadia in 1965. He is survived by one brother locally, Sampson(Mary) Hoskins of Arcadia. Services will be private at a later date. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes are in charge of the arrangements.
Desoto-Paul R. Allaire
Aug 7, 2013
Paul R. Allaire, 87 years old, born May 12, 1926; son of Arthur and Ester Allaire, died August 7, 2013 in Desoto Rehab Nursing Center in Arcadia, FL after a long illness. Paul attended Holy Name High School, was a member of Knights of Columbus. He drove a cement truck for E.L. Dauphine, retiring in 1984. Paul was a Veteran...
Desoto- Bruce Wolford
Aug 6, 2013
Bruce Wolford, 61, of Arcadia, FL passed away with his family by his side on August 6, 2013. Bruce was born August 9, 1951 in Grove City, Pennsylvania to the late, Jack and Audrey Tiche Wolford. He married Eileen S. Burchard in 1969 and they moved from Sarasota to Arcadia, Florida in 1976. Bruce worked in the construction industry as...
Desoto-W.G. (Kayo) Welles, Iv
Aug 6, 2013
W.G. (Kayo) Welles, IV, who left a remarkable imprint on Florida agiculture in his 75 years, died in Arcadia on Tuesday, August 6th. A descendant of two pioneer families, Kayo was born in Arcadia on February 27, 1938, the son of Barbara (Seward) Welles and W.G. Welles, III. (His nickname came from an iconic character in the Moon Mullins comic...
Desoto- Josepha Ribillas Castillo
Aug 2, 2013
Josepha Ribillas Castillo, 75, of Arcadia, Florida passed away in Punta Gorda on August 2, 2013. Josepha was born on April 28, 1938 in Knox City, Texas and moved to Arcadia from Wauchula, FL in 1991. She was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Paul's Catholic Church in Arcadia. Josepha enjoyed yard sales, shopping and cooking for her family....
Hardee- Earlene Howell Colburn
Jul 31, 2013
Earlene Howell Colburn age 80 of Zolfo Spring passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at her home. She was born January, 9. 1933 in Nauvoo, AL and moved to Hardee County in 1954. Earlene was of the Pentecostal faith; she enjoyed arts & crafts, knitting, fishing, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Desoto- Serena Lynn Smith
Jul 27, 2013
Serena Lynn Smith, age 43, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL. Serena was born September 19, 1969 in Hollywood, FL, moving to Arcadia five years ago from West Palm Beach, FL. Serena was a waitress and homemaker. She enjoyed reading, giving aid to the homeless, and taking in stray animals. She took great pleasure...
Desoto- Miguel A. Simonetti
Jul 25, 2013
Miguel A. Simonetti, age 96, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. Miguel was born August 19, 1`9`16 in Marico, Puerto Rico. Miguel retired as a brewery worker at the India Brewery in Puerto Rico, before moving to Florida. Miguel is survived by a sister; Patria A. Santiago, Port Charlotte, FL and several nieces and nephews. Memorial...
Desoto: Irais Angeles
Jul 24, 2013
Irais Angeles, age 56, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. Irais was born July 19, 1957 in La Colgada, Queretaro, Mexico. She had lived in Arcadia for the past 25 years, moving here from Mexico. Irais was a homemaker who loved cooking and gardening. She loved raising flowers and children. She was a member of St....
Desoto- Myra A. Bishop
Jul 23, 2013
Myra A. Bishop, 80, of Lake Placid and formerly of Arcadia, Florida passed away July 23, 2013. Myra was born November 30, 1932, in Fort Meade, Florida to the late, William M. and Maude Coursey Short. Myra has resided in Lake Placid for the last 31 years. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Arcadia and attended...
Hardee- Clarence Bolin
Jul 23, 2013
Clarence Bolin, age 71 of Wauchula went to Heaven, Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Sebring, FL. after a more than four year courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Orangeburg, SC on October 8, 1941. He moved to Wauchula in 1956. He married Eloise Collier of Wauchula on May 26, 1962. He worked as a pipe fitter for Boilermaker...
Desoto; Mark Eugene Griffin
Jul 20, 2013
Mark Eugene Griffin; Born in Arcadia Florida September 21, 1954. The son of the late Bobby Griffin and Norma Jean Griffin, grandson of the late Clyde Ford Sims. Brother of Kay Harrison, Remus and RL Griffin and the late Charlie Griffin. Mark leaves behind his wife of thirty three years Kathy Griffin. Matthew Griffin, his Buckaroo, his tender hearted son....
Desoto-Jane Ingram Lloyd
Jul 18, 2013
Jane Elizabeth "Betty" Ingram Lloyd, age 76 of Big Flat, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her home. She was born in Pentwater, Michigan on August 06, 1936 to Louis B. Dusenberry and Leotice L. (Battice) Dusenberry. "Betty" moved to Florida in 1958 and later in 2006 she moved to the Big Flat area. She...
Desoto-Frances Lydia Brown
Jul 17, 2013
Desoto- Frances Lydia Brown, 91, lifelong resident of Desoto County, FL., passed away July 17, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. Frances was born February 5, 1922 in Bowling Green, FL and moved to Arcadia in 1942. During her working years, she was employed by Sears, a receptionist for Turner Realty and retired from Desoto Memorial Hospital as a billing clerk....
Desoto-Edward Franklin Price , Jr.
Jul 14, 2013
Edward Franklin Price, age 67, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Arcadia, FL. Edward was born August 23, 1945 in Bartow, FL, living most of his live in Arcadia, FL. Edward worked for Ben Hill Griffin Citrus Company until he retired due to his health. He worked for Central Maloney Transformer Co. until they ceased operations here in DeSoto...
Hardee- Jeremy Trent Shubert
Jul 13, 2013
Jeremy Trent Shubert, 23 of Huntsville, AL. passed away July 13, 2013. Jeremy was born July 21, 1989 in Ft. Bragg, NC. Survivors include his mother and step-father: Tammy and Joel Rex; father and step-mother Samuel J. and Virginia Shubert; one brother: Joshua J. Shubert; one sister: Brittany Harrell; his maternal grandparents: Trenton and Connie Swanson; step-grandmother: Tekla Rex; two...
Desoto- Jose "Angel" Catano
Jul 13, 2013
Jose "Angel" Catano, 65, of Arcadia, FL passed away July 13, 2013 in Port Charlotte, FL. Angel was born May 24, 1948 on Apache Territory in New Mexico. He moved to Arcadia in 2005 from Wauchula. Angel was a self employed electrician by trade and an all around handyman. He loved to work and help those less fortunate. Angel was...
Hardee- Rosario Diaz-Soto
Jul 12, 2013
Rosario Diaz-Soto of Wauchula died July 12, 2013. She was born May 8, 1968 in Mexico. Visitation will be July 24, 2013 at 9:00am to 10:00am; the service will follow at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home located at 404 W. Palmetto Street in Wauchula. Burial will follow at Wauchula Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at...